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Sunday, 27 November 2016

BBC News

• Rail passengers 'stranded' after power cut near BristolRail passengers are
• Fire completely destroys bus in MotherwellA single-decker bus has been completely destroyed after catching fire in a village in North Lanarkshire.
• BMW car torched as owner sat in Kilmarnock restaurantPolice are hunting two men who deliberately set fire to a high-value car in a restaurant car park in Kilmarnock.
• Scottish Labour highlights '50 trains cancelled a day'Nearly 50 trains a day are cancelled or
• Bus completely destroyed by fire near MotherwellA single-decker bus is completely destroyed after catching fire in a village in North Lanarkshire.

The Guardian

• London cycling and the “by chance” success of AmsterdamA new book about the cycling cultures of Dutch and other European cities offers some valuable guidance for London For many London cycling activists and politicians with transport responsibilities the Netherlands is the touchstone nation for urban cycling policy, as demonstrated by the London Cycling Campaign’s ongoing “Go Dutch” theme and Boris Johnson’s borough-centred “mini-Holland” schemes. It is easy to see why. In 2014, cyclists accounted for a commanding 32% of modal share across the Dutch capital Amsterdam, higher than any other category and rising. Only walking rivals it as a way to ge...
• From low-fare to no-fare: will air travel really become free?Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has revealed his desire for the carrier to offer free tickets, but he needs the airports’ help to achieve itRyanair may have learned to show a little love to its customers, but one group of people still gets the more traditional Ryanair treatment. Onstage in jumper and jeans in front of a crowd of suits at the Airport Operators Association conference, chief executive Michael O’Leary slouched grumpily in a seat and announced: “I’ve got far better things to do than to talk to a bunch of overcharging airports.”Nonetheless, O’Leary outlined his airline’s plans: to cut ...

The Scotsman

• Labour attacks ScotRail over 50 late trains a dayNearly 50 trains a day are cancelled or significantly delayed on Scotland’s railways, according to new analysis by Scottish Labour.

Times Online

• Cobham pair sued [Subscription]Two executives of the FTSE 250 air-to-air refuelling specialist Cobham are being sued for £2.3m over the closure of one of its subsidiaries.
• Loss of motorway hard shoulder ‘puts lives at risk’ [Subscription]A safety review is being held into the government’s policy of abolishing the hard shoulder on some of Britain’s biggest motorways amid fears that lives are being put at risk.

Daily Record

• Cycle lane campaigner targeted by road rage nut who is threatening to poison his neighbours' petsDavid Brennan regularly shames danger drivers online using a camera on his helmet while his support for the Milngavie Bears Way may also have put him in firing line.
• Standing joke: ScotRail contract clause reveals pledge on overcrowding is being ignored Abellio face pressure as commuters are ‘crammed like sardines' when they have a right to a seat within 10 minutes of boarding a train.

Mail Online

• Drunken British mother and her toddler are thrown off a BA flight from Tenerife Furious passengers were held up for two hours while cabin crew removed the woman and five other adults from the British Airways plane travelling from Tenerife to London Gatwick.
• Coach full of passengers plunges into enormous sinkhole in Lewisham Those living in Lewisham, south east London, were advised to avoid the town centre on Saturday evening after the sinkhole appeared when nearby roads were flooded (pictured).

The Mirror

• Outrage over racist 'Pak�mon' stickers posted at Tube stations targeting 'dangerous' London Mayor Sadiq Khan "Players" were offered “200 terror points” to anyone finding the sticker of Mr Khan – dubbed “Hamaskhan”
• 'We got any Hillary b*****s on here?' Trump supporter abuses passengers on Delta flight The airline has apologised after staff failed to intervene as a man in a cap began shouting before take-off

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Petition calls for Britannia Bridge lions to be raised so people can see themRailway passengers can only glimpse the four stone lions and motorists on the A55 can't see them at all

London Evening Standard

• Drunk mother with two children 'kicked off British Airways Gatwick flight for demanding more booze'A drunk mother with two young children was kicked off a plane to Gatwick after demanding more alcohol before take-off.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Electric cars spark boost at JLR creating tens of thousands of jobsThe boss of Jaguar Land Rover wants to make new electric vehicles in the West Midlands, creating 10,000 new jobs at the auto maker and up to 60,000 more in its supply chain across the region.

Sunderland Echo

• Inquiry into South Tyneside day of travel chaosTransport chiefs have launched an investigation after a day of chaos for Metro passengers.
• Sunderland MP calls for fairer transport dealA Wearside MP has called for a fairer nationwide deal for public transport cash.

Other Regional Press

• Could delays in electric trains provide benefits in other parts of the county? DELAYS to the electrification of the railway line between Oxford and Didcot could provide an opportunity to improve rail links along Oxfordshire’s economic and science growth corridor, according to a rail campaign group.
• Westgate taxi ban could leave passengers stranded, fares upped and congestion increased A BAN on taxis using an access road into the new Westgate centre could leave passengers stranded, increase congestion and lead to a rise in fares, drivers have warned.
• Rail passengers left distraught as thief stole luggageBarry Costello said he had no recollection of the thefts which included holdalls and an Ipad
• Motorists urged to take care in low sun after three-vehicle smash put one person in hospitalMotorists are being advised to take care in the low sun after a three vehicle smash in County Durham
• Martin Lewis: Can you slash the cost of your car insurance? you need to check.... Everybody, everybody, everybody should be checking if they can slash the cost of car insurance right now. Okay, I accept not having a car is a good excuse, but don’t ignore this just because you’re ‘not at renewal’ - even then big savings may be possible.
• New service station planned for busy stretch of the M42Developers say ancient woodland will be protected and new trees will be planted as part of the proposal

C.N.N.

• Flying to Cuba: What you need to knowOn Tuesday, United Airlines starts flying to the island and on Thursday, Delta Air Lines will begin commercial flights from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in 55 years.

Buying Business Travel

• Glasgow reveals plans for airport rail linkProject is part of the £1.13 billion Glasgow ‘Region City’ deal

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Proposed changes to bus routes to improve reliability and reduce congestion in central London • The Elizabeth line and a switch to other forms of travel prompt fresh thinking on a number of bus routes in central London • Proposals would reduce buses on Oxford Street, helping reduce congestion and improve air quality and safety • The forthcoming TfL Business Plan will see total bus mileage maintained across London over the five year life of the plan Transport for London (TfL) has today launched a consultation on proposed changes to 23 central London bus routes to better match bus services with demand from passengers.     The changes would improve the reliabili...